Periodontal (gum) disease may be an underlying—and potentially treatable–cause of about 50% of heart attacks, as Dr. Bale discusses in this Dentaltown podcast. He also provides an overview of groundbreaking BaleDoneen research on the link between oral and systemic health and the urgent need for a bridge between medicine and dentistry to collaborate on prevention of cardiovascular disease, the leading killer of Americans. Click to watch the podcast.